NEW DELHI: The ministry of heavy industries has disbursed about ₹2,000 crore to automakers and spare part manufacturers in FY26 under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, and will complete pending disbursals worth about ₹40-50 crore by February. “By today, we have given ₹2,000 crore as incentives. This is a very successful year for PLI-auto scheme,”…
Easing inflation, GST tweaks and stable commodity costs are lifting sentiment, but questions remain over the durability of demand and margin protection. Source link
Digital steps in Brands once present on networks like MTV now invest in OTT, YouTube, and short videos where youth engagement is stronger, agreed Rupali Chavan, senior vice-president and head of business at media agency Mudramax. Instead of TV spots, they’re using creators, influencers, connected TV ads, and interactive content. The focus has shifted from…
Bank holiday today, 31 December: All banks, including public and private banks, in Manipur and Mizoram will remain closed on Wednesday, 31 December, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) bank holiday calendar. The RBI releases a bank holiday calendar every year, according to which banks close their branches on national holidays, festivals, and…
“It has been reported and represented from time to time, including through public discourse, representations from various stakeholders and judicial observations, that certain categories of content circulating on social media and other intermediary platforms may not be in compliance with applicable laws relating to decency and obscenity,” Meity said in its notice to significant social…
Earlier in 2025, Deepika Padukone sparked a debate after media reports claimed she had included an eight-hour workday clause in the contract for an upcoming film, among other demands, which led to her exit from the project. The episode has split opinion on the feasibility of an eight-hour workday in the film industry. While some…
Bank holidays in January 2026: People across the country will be keen to know about January 2026 bank holidays as the new year is starting in a matter of a few days, as is a new month. Here is all you need to know about bank holidays in January 2026. As per the RBI bank…
In contrast, Delhi operates under an open sky policy, allowing a higher number of cargo flights. As a result, freight rates there are likely to remain more stable. Exporters can move goods domestically from Mumbai to Delhi at a fraction of international freight costs, and then ship them overseas more cheaply, Kumar added. Source link
Konark Trivedi, founder and managing director of telecom equipment company Frog Innovations Ltd, said, Vodafone Idea’s recovery would mean that the market is going to be competitive, which is good for tariffs, innovation, and the expansion of rural areas. Trivedi, however, expects Vodafone Idea’s recovery to slightly slow down average revenue per user (Arpu) growth…
India is the world’s largest producer and consumer of milk. According to the USDA Dairy and Products Annual India 2025 report, India’s fluid milk production is forecasted at 221.4 million metric ton (MMT) for the calendar year 2026, up by over 2 per cent from 216.5 MMT in 2025. Even as the country’s milk production…